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Jameis Winston's road woes will be put to the test in Week 2 against the Panthers

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football with each team coming off disappointing home losses in Week 1.

While the Panthers fell to the defending NFC champions, the Los Angeles Rams, the Bucs fell to the lowly San Francisco 49ers, who played just as poorly at times as the Bucs but were the beneficiaries of three Jameis Winston interceptions, two of which were returned for scores.

Winston has had an up-and-down career in Tampa Bay, and Week 2 will put his road woes on full display for a national audience. The former Heisman Trophy winner has lost his last 12 road starts dating all the way back 2016.

It’s hard to believe that a guy who was selected number one overall has struggled so mightily for so long away from home. Granted, Winston is just 21-34 as a starting quarterback, but you’d expect to see some improvement over the years.

While we all have a tendency to overreact to just one game, the Buccaneers and their fans have seen a big enough sample size from Winston to know what he can and can’t do. He could still turn things around this season, but it seems like an uphill battle right now.